Tuesday, May 28 Hope you had a fabulous Memorial Day weekend! Of course, having yesterday off makes today feel like a Monday... We had perfect weather for all of the Memorial Day remembrance events. It's so important to take a moment and honor those who...

First off, big thanks to Diane Trap for filling in for me Monday night. I only had the one Manhattan, but then there was the glass of wine... and one never wants to recap under the influence. Or maybe one does, but only in a more measured way in the...

Josh Groban, the multimillion-selling pop-classical artist, will make his Ravinia debut Aug. 10 with the Ravinia Festival Orchestra.
Also making their first appearances at the venue will be David Byrne and St. Vincent, playing songs from their 2012...

Were you paying attention to the pop culture in 2011? It was certainly an eventful year, with pop stars and talk show hosts grabbing headlines and a colorful cast of Republican presidential hopefuls jockeying for position. Here's a little test to make...

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Week 3 and tonight's the first night I'll lament not hearing the announcer say "Navratilova" in that special way. And as if that's not sad-making enough, it's "their most memorable year" night. Hope your heartstrings are screwed in tight because they're going to be repeatedly tugged.
Jack Wagner & Anna Trebunskaya
Jack is glad to be back after some disappointing scores last week. His most memorable year is last year (2011) and he gets choked up before he even starts to tell the story. Last year he was...

Can a concert tour be born out of frustration?
Steve Green uses the word, then nearly takes it back.
"I don't know if it's the right word, but we're longing not to lose a genre of music," says Green, joining with three other veterans of Christian contemporary music -- Twila Paris, Michael Card and Wayne Watson -- in what they call the Christian Classic Tour.
"Our culture -- even our churches -- are chasing after all things young," Green says in a recent phone interview. "Some churches sing all...

Unless someone invites me to the Academy Awards and Grammys, I will never be in the company of so many celebrities again.
My wife was lucky enough to get us tickets to Oprah's Surprise Spectacular at the United Center on Tuesday. Based on everything I read about the biggest names in movies, music and entertainment, I expected to be blown away.
I was. And when I thought it couldn't possibly get better, it did.
Barely 10 minutes in, we saw Tom Hanks, Tom Cruise, Josh Groban and Patti LaBelle. They were...

Through June 19
Asian Contemporary Art
Where: CENTERpiece Gallery (CityCenter)
Highlights: Part of CityCenter's commitment to bringing quality art to Las Vegas, this exhibit features works in various media by leading artists from China, Japan and Korea. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily.
Info: (702) 739-3314, http://www.centerpiecelv.com
Through July 4
Letters to Troops
Where: Palazzo
Highlights: Among red, white and blue floral displays in the resort's waterfall atrium, guests are encouraged to write a letter...

If any of us wondered if celebrities would still visit Chicago after “The Oprah Winfrey Show” ended in May, we now have our answer.
Chicago is still a popular destination for film projects — which this year included “Man of Steel” and “Contagion” — and television projects — including OWN's “The Rosie Show,” Starz' “Boss,” Showtime's “Shameless” and NBC's now-canceled “Playboy Club.” And the city...

What do an actor who plays a popular teacher, another actor famous for portraying a tough cop, and a former boy-band member have in common?
They'll all celebrate America's 235th birthday in big cities and very visible ways Monday, July 4.
"Glee" co-star Matthew Morrison -- alias that Fox show's Will "Mr. Schue" Schuester -- will perform in Washington, D.C., on the PBS special "A Capitol Fourth" (check local listings); Emmy winner Michael Chiklis ("The Shield") will return to his native Massachusetts...